Once again the annual “Thatch is ignoring his birthday” rolled around like clockwork (damn you Isaac Newton), but this year Jools had plans (insert scary music here), big plans. Jools had decided that I didn’t…
Tales of A Zoom H4n – Shane Howard – Portarlington
Back in September last year Jools and I went off to see Shane Howard play at Harvester Moon in Portarlington. (If you aren’t on their mailing list you should be). We decided to make a bit…
Tales Of A Zoom H4n – Ian Bland @ Melbourne Folk Club
Jools and I both decided to go out and see some live music and seeing that My Friend Ian (MFI) had scored a gig at the Melbourne Folk Club, that seemed like a great place to…
MFI at the Brunswick Music Festival
Well once again the Brunswick Music Festival rolled around (it’s the opening of festival season – sort like daffodills and spring). This year My Friend Ian (hereinafter MFI as usual) played on the PBS Roots…
Tales Of A Zoom H4n – Liz Frencham & Pete Fidler
Back in Early October My Friend Ian (MFI) scored a gig at the Clifton Hill Hotel, he was performing as a duo with Ed Bates. BUT this isn’t about him (soon, soon my dark pet)…
Leave Our Gigs Alone
Jools and I went to see Ian and The Lamington Drive Orchestra (and yes this is the infamous MFI Ian for those of you who came in late). Needless to say I had my bag…